The deck is isolated from fire with non-combustible materials, such as stone, concrete or gravel along the front, sides, and below the deck creating a fire barrier.
Open space beneath a deck is covered by a skirt of 1/8" or finer non-combustible mesh, exterior fire-retardant treated wood, or other ignition resistant materials.
The deck is covered in a flame-resistant coating or made of non-combustible materials (including joists, railings, posts, and walking surface), has a skirt covering the sides and is cleared of debris.
The amount of vegetation around the home is reduced by the increase of space between the vegetation with non-combustible materials or having placed the plants into individual non-combustible pots/planters.
All vegetation and items that could ignite are removed from the area around the home as well as under decks, windows, balconies and stairs.
Combustible items (outdoor furniture, planters, etc.) on top of decks and balconies are limited and kept at least 5' away from the home.
All outdoor furniture is removed from within 30' of the home or replaced with fire-safe materials.
All combustible mulch is replaced with boulders, rocks, gravel, or stone in pathways as a ground cover for bare spaces to create an effective firebreak.
30' around the home is clear of combustible mulch and replaced with non-combustible materials.
The amount of vegetation around the home is reduced by the increase of space between the vegetation with non-combustible materials or having placed the plants into individual non-combustible pots/planters.
All vegetation and items that could ignite are removed from the area around the home as well as under decks, windows, balconies and stairs.
Hazardous vegetation is replaced with less flammable plants. An irrigated, well-maintained yard is more effective than a dense collection of flammable shrubs.
Trees are spaced at least 10' apart to prevent fire spread.
Trees are spaced at least 20' apart to prevent fire spread.
Trees are spaced at least 30' apart to prevent fire spread.
Trees within 5' of the home or accessory buildings are removed or relocated unless limbed 10' above the structure and 15' clear of the chimney.
Branches are pruned to a height of 10' above ground or 3x the height of the shrubs beneath to prevent ground fire from becoming a crown fire.
All access roads and driveways are cleared of low hanging flammable vegetation to a distance of 10' from roads and 5' from driveways and all trees are pruned to a height of 10' above the ground or 3x the height of the shrubs underneath.